What's in a term?
Device used to make a capillary stick
What is a lancet
If you are working with an emotional patient and they do not understand what should you expect
What is a communication barrier
put the following tests in the correct order of draw
Bilirubin, CBC, Electrolytes
What is:
CBC
Electrolytes
Bilirubin
If you notice the area around the venipuncture site begin to swell once you have started to draw what should you do
What is stop the draw and apply pressure to the site.
If your patient is dehydrated you should not perform which type of collection
What is a capillary stick
Used to dispose lancets and venipuncture needle
What is a sharps container
Accepting all patients as individuals with their own needs when working with them
What is an element of good communication
Your patient is a difficult stick. You are ordered to collect cultures, purple top, green top, and light blue tubes. Which tubes could you draw by capillary stick
What are the green and purple tubes
A patient feels faint during the blood draw what should you do?
What is stop the draw and lower their head
Why should you not apply bandages to patients under 2
What is:
It may irritate skin
May become a choking hazard if it is pulled off
May tear their skin
Which vein can we find easily in overweight patients
What is the Median vein
What are 3 aspects to consider when dealing with diverse patients
What are:
Individuals have different traditions related to healing
Different attitudes about seeking help
Knowledge of customs.
For tests that can be collected either by venipuncture or capillary stick what differs between the 2
What is the order of draw
When drawing a protime the tube loses vacuum. You stop with partially full tube. What shoudl you do with the partial tubes
What is throw them away and start over at a new site.
WHy should you wipe the first drop of blood away
What is to prevent tissue fluid contamination
Anemia caused by blood testing
What is iatrogenic
You should never use what when communicating with patients
What are cliches
What is the correct order of steps for a capillary stick
What is:
Warm, clean the area, stick the pt, wipe the first drop, collect the specimen
Best results for a pediatric venipuncture relies on
What is patient immobilization
Why is it important to control the depth of the lancet on a heel puncture
What is to prevent injuring the heel bone
Blue Extremity would be considered
What is cyanotic
By agreeing with a patient that they have the right to refuse tx you are allowing them to
What is feel in control.
Why is it important to obtain EDTA samples and Blood smears before other specimens with a capillary stick?
What is because if will effect platelet aggregation
When performing a capillary draw you should do what to ensure the blood flows freely
What is apply intermittent gentle pressure
WHat is the correct and incorrect finger to use on an adult woman for a capillary stick
What is the middle finger for correct and Index finger is incorrect